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A SUCCESSFUL START FOR OIP'S EDUCATIONAL RECITALS
On July 21 at the Carnegie Library in San Juan, OIP presented its first Educational Recital by singers Shelzie Ramos, soprano, and Christian García, tenor, accompanied by pianist Ernesto Busigó. More than 50 people enjoyed the talent of these musicians, mostly young people from the summer programs of the Municipality of San Juan.
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THE GONZALO APONTE FOUNDATION GRANTS $5,000 TO OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT
On June 8, 2022, the Gonzalo Aponte Foundation (GAF) granted the Ola Iglesias Project, Inc. (OIP) the sum of $5,000 in order to continue supporting the Fellowship Program for emerging Puerto Rican classical singers.
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OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT IS SELECTED TO ENTER THE GRUPO GUAYACÁN COMPANY COMPETITION
EnterPRize 2022 is the seventeenth edition of the business competition of Grupo Guayacán, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to developing, strengthening and promoting the business ecosystem in Puerto Rico.
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OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT LAUNCHES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING PUERTO RICAN CLASSICAL SINGERS
Created in 2021, from May 30 to July 4, 2022, Olga Iglesias Project, Inc. will open its call for its Fellowship Program for Puerto Rican singers who are in transition to the professional stage of their artistic career. The Fellowship Program consists of providing them with financial support, mentoring, private singing lessons, and the opportunity to perform at concerts put on by the Olga Iglesias Project, Inc.
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THE ANNETTE URSO RICKEL FOUNDATION GRANTS OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT, INC. AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
Olga Iglesias Project, Inc. announces the contribution of $7,500 granted by the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation for the year 2022-2023. The money donated to OIP, Inc. will help pay for the financial aid and professional training that it provides to the Fellows of the Olga Iglesias Fellowship Program.
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THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS ON ITS BROADCAST FEATURES A 1972 PHOTO OF JUSTINO DÍAZ FROM THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF THE OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT, INC.
Olga Iglesias Project, Inc. (OIP) and the production company of the Kennedy Center Honors signed a licensing agreement to exhibit a 1972 photo of Justino Díaz, which belongs to the historical collection of OIP. The photo will be included during the Kennedy Center Honors broadcast on CBS and Paramount Plus on December 21, 2021 in which Justino Díaz receives the honor.
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OUR FELLOW, JEHÚ OTERO, WINS THE LAFFONT COMPETITION OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO
Jehú Otero, Fellow of the Olga Iglesias Project 2021-2022, won the Laffont Metropolitan Opera District of Puerto Rico competition held on November 28, 2021.
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Inter firma convenio colaborativo con Olga Iglesias Project que ayude a fomentar el patrocinio de artistas de música clásica.
San Juan, -- de noviembre de 2021 - La Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico y la organización Olga Iglesias Project Inc. firmaron un acuerdo colaborativo que incluye varios aspectos y según el presidente de la Inter, licenciado Manuel J. Fernós, sería el primer paso para lograr en el futuro, que el Recinto de San Germán sea el depósito de las colecciones que documentan la carrera de la gran cantante puertorriqueña de música lírica, Olga Iglesias.
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OLGA IGLESIAS PROJECT LAUNCHES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING PUERTO RICAN CLASSICAL SINGERS
Created in 2021, The Olga Iglesias Project (OIP) announces the formation of The Olga Iglesias Fellowship Program designed to mentor and support young emerging Puerto Rican classical singers as they transition into the professional stages of their careers. In its inaugural year, the fellowship will run from May of 2021 until May of 2022, and sponsor two singers on the island.
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Olga Iglesias, una mirada íntima en la vida de una de las sopranos más destacadas en Puerto Rico
Mujer firme y elegante con un talento enorme, fue amiga intima de Pablo y Marta Casals. Anthony Cheney, nieto de Olga Iglesias, se ha encargado de preservar la historia de su abuela a través de la conservación de memorabilia dejada por ella y a su vez crear un proyecto muy hermoso e íntimo cuyo fin es destacar su trayectoria profesional en Puerto Rico y en otros países como soprano, al igual que las de otros prolíferos cantantes de música clásica en la Isla.
By Lourdes Ranero
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